Riff Tone
Do It
Trapped Under Ice
Guitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (likely Gibson or ESP-style, based on genre/era, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpPeavey 5150 (strongly suggested by genre and forum discussion, but not explicitly confirmed for this song/recording)
PickupsLikely humbuckers (exact model unknown, but single-coils are highly unlikely for this genre/tone)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2011 (from 'Big Kiss Goodnight' album). No direct evidence of pedals or effects for this specific song/section. All gear and settings are inferred from genre, era, and typical hardcore punk/metalcore setups. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this song.
Tone Character(10)
raw and aggressivetight and percussivegritty distortionrobust low-endmid-forward punchcrunchy attackintense and chaoticarticulate palm mutingfast transient responseminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (likely Gibson or ESP-style, based on genre/era, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpPeavey 5150 (strongly suggested by genre and forum discussion, but not explicitly confirmed for this song/recording)
PickupsLikely humbuckers (exact model unknown, but single-coils are highly unlikely for this genre/tone)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2011 (from 'Big Kiss Goodnight' album). No direct evidence of pedals or effects for this specific song/section. All gear and settings are inferred from genre, era, and typical hardcore punk/metalcore setups. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this song.
Tone Character(10)
raw and aggressivetight and percussivegritty distortionrobust low-endmid-forward punchcrunchy attackintense and chaoticarticulate palm mutingfast transient responseminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.